Paddle or Peddle? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T09:16:45Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/paddle-or-peddle?groupUrl=gillyakers&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A591627&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A24449&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's good. One of my menisc…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917882015-03-08T16:40:14.992ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>That's good. One of my meniscus tears is actually wider in the after pic. He did that so it wouldn't overlap anymore when it was relaxed.</p>
<p>That's good. One of my meniscus tears is actually wider in the after pic. He did that so it wouldn't overlap anymore when it was relaxed.</p> I saw the before and after pi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917182015-03-08T16:06:52.821ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
I saw the before and after pics. Definitely better.<br />
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I went in knowing Id never have the knees of a teenager. But what I have now is infinitely better than when I went in.<br />
I have full extension and some strengthening with the fins should be nice.
I saw the before and after pics. Definitely better.<br />
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I went in knowing Id never have the knees of a teenager. But what I have now is infinitely better than when I went in.<br />
I have full extension and some strengthening with the fins should be nice. Hopefully it will be fine for…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5916352015-03-08T15:52:53.941ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>Hopefully it will be fine for you. I remembered one detail from mine. They don't really fix partial tears on non athletes. They clean up bits that gum up the works and cause a lot of the pain and they smooth the edges of the tears so little bits won't tear off so easily. But the tears are still there. If yours aren't torn, extensions are probably fine.</p>
<p>Hopefully it will be fine for you. I remembered one detail from mine. They don't really fix partial tears on non athletes. They clean up bits that gum up the works and cause a lot of the pain and they smooth the edges of the tears so little bits won't tear off so easily. But the tears are still there. If yours aren't torn, extensions are probably fine.</p> Well we shall see.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917852015-03-08T15:10:40.158ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Well we shall see.
Well we shall see. It may be case by case, or mo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917842015-03-08T15:08:32.579ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>It may be case by case, or more likely cause by cause. All my joints have some degree of degradation; had TMJ, had shots/PT for back, shoulder and elbows. I am the only member of my immediate family to ever break a bone and it was in a hand; we have strong bones held together with rubber bands. Mixed news on the genetic front - ancestors lived long lives but were often hobbled in the last half. There is actually a blood factor identified that's common in spondylitis and I have it. I fight it…</p>
<p>It may be case by case, or more likely cause by cause. All my joints have some degree of degradation; had TMJ, had shots/PT for back, shoulder and elbows. I am the only member of my immediate family to ever break a bone and it was in a hand; we have strong bones held together with rubber bands. Mixed news on the genetic front - ancestors lived long lives but were often hobbled in the last half. There is actually a blood factor identified that's common in spondylitis and I have it. I fight it - went skiing with the kids yesterday, but no jumps, bumps or aggressive moves. Anyway, knee extensions put a strain on the connective tissue. Not a jarring shock, but a strain.</p> I have the wrong impression -…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5916272015-03-08T14:40:52.792ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
I have the wrong impression - my knees could benefit from the extension exercising.<br />
I had a scope job in Dec, for a torn meniscus and ligament damage.<br />
But I'm not on restriction; anything but running on pavement is fine.<br />
Im actually looking forward to the exercise.
I have the wrong impression - my knees could benefit from the extension exercising.<br />
I had a scope job in Dec, for a torn meniscus and ligament damage.<br />
But I'm not on restriction; anything but running on pavement is fine.<br />
Im actually looking forward to the exercise. I'll probably get a small tra…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917132015-03-08T14:38:45.200ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
I'll probably get a small trailer for the SUV before too long.<br />
I made a deal with myself to not be lifting things like toons over head. Im not keen on wrestling like toons onto car tops.
I'll probably get a small trailer for the SUV before too long.<br />
I made a deal with myself to not be lifting things like toons over head. Im not keen on wrestling like toons onto car tops. What's up with the knees, if…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5916262015-03-08T12:14:36.293ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>What's up with the knees, if it isn't too personal? I have connective tissue issues; had one scoped to repair 3 tears and clean up frayed patella and the other is in similar shape. The first one will return to that shape if I don't avoid using it certain ways too much (pretty much had to give up running just a few months after finishing my first half marathon). Most low impact is okay, but finning a tube is one of the few that would likely not be. They avoided leg extension knee machine and…</p>
<p>What's up with the knees, if it isn't too personal? I have connective tissue issues; had one scoped to repair 3 tears and clean up frayed patella and the other is in similar shape. The first one will return to that shape if I don't avoid using it certain ways too much (pretty much had to give up running just a few months after finishing my first half marathon). Most low impact is okay, but finning a tube is one of the few that would likely not be. They avoided leg extension knee machine and told me to at the gym.</p> I have thought about the pont…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5916252015-03-08T11:54:45.107ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>I have thought about the pontoons as a "someday" boat. About 30 years back, I was a raft guide out west (mostly Arkansas River and Colorado River in CO) for a while and often did oar trips (where just the guide rows, instead of paddle trips whee the whole crew does). I really enjoyed rowing.</p>
<p>I have thought about the pontoons as a "someday" boat. About 30 years back, I was a raft guide out west (mostly Arkansas River and Colorado River in CO) for a while and often did oar trips (where just the guide rows, instead of paddle trips whee the whole crew does). I really enjoyed rowing.</p> My 'toon fits in my minivan.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5917122015-03-08T08:01:21.404ZJBplusThuyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JonathanByrne
<p>My 'toon fits in my minivan. Not inflated, of course, but I can get the frame in without taking it apart. Maybe put your 'toon on a roof rack if it doesn't fit inside?<br/><br/>Can't say enough about how great finning around in a tube made my knees feel. Serious walking (finally had to move up to running because my legs are too short to make a 12 minute mile walking lol) helped a lot, too.</p>
<p>My 'toon fits in my minivan. Not inflated, of course, but I can get the frame in without taking it apart. Maybe put your 'toon on a roof rack if it doesn't fit inside?<br/><br/>Can't say enough about how great finning around in a tube made my knees feel. Serious walking (finally had to move up to running because my legs are too short to make a 12 minute mile walking lol) helped a lot, too.</p>